The Militarization of America: How the Military Mindset Is Permeating Our Political Culture and Society | | AlterNet.: With the latest news (revealed last week by the New York Times) that the U.S. has launched a significant “intensification” of its secret air campaign against Yemeni tribesmen believed to be connected with al-Qaeda, the U.S. is now involved… [Read more…]
May 3, 2011
Afghan Taliban says spring offensive starts now ‹ Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion. “The war in our country will not come to an end unless and until the foreign invading forces pull out of Afghanistan,” the Taliban said in a two-page statement released by the leadership council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which… [Read more…]
March 26, 2011
NATO Airstrike in Afghanistan Claims Civilians – NYTimes.com. arabist arabist NATO Airstrike Kills 7 Afghan Civilians: This happens so often that it should not be described as accidental anymore. can’t say i disagree, which is horrible
March 23, 2011
i realized after the fact that my “hump day” post last week was made on tuesday… that reflects the kind of week i had! Thanks to a legislative briefing tomorrow and a Holiday on friday this is kind of like my last (full) work day (in the office work at least).. and looking at it… [Read more…]
March 21, 2011
about the war on women: from Feministing, and article about a pregnant women who attempted suicide being charged with feticide. First, anyone who tries to take their own life has something larger going on and needs counsel, support, and resources… not to be victimized by a broken criminal “justice” system. Also, it’s interesting to me… [Read more…]
March 9, 2011
From feministing, a couple of news stories that are absolutely atrocious. An 11 year old girl was raped by as many as 18 men and the victim blaming is out of control…. also a trans woman was brutally murdered. and THEN (as if that wasn’t enough) from USC some “rape-tastic” email was sent around degrading… [Read more…]
March 4, 2011
in the article “The Afghan War is Brutal, Expensive, Unpopular, and Ineffective – So Why Are We Spending Billions on It? | World | AlterNet.” the break down of what this money COULD be being used for is mindblowing. Also, this: While millions of Americans are experiencing unemployment, wage stagnation, rising tuition, dwindling social services,… [Read more…]
June 15, 2011
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